Privateer Rossie Battles Packet and Sinks Vessel
The Rossie American privateer, commanded by Commodore Barney of Baltimore, attacked a packet ship. Captain Moorsom and Master Nankivell were killed. the ship sunk. passengers included Mr and Mrs Dyott. The privateer seized the crew onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wibhernia
Phenix
London
Neptune
Flora
Lancaster
Moorsom
Nankivell
Barney
Baltimore
Packet
Charlestown
Dyott
Montserrat
Am, &c
Indictment for Theft of Gold Seals and Ring in Strand Shop
Frances Sage, a young town resident, was indicted for stealing two gold seals and a gold ring from J. B. Jarman's Strand shop. The prosecutor suspected her after she examined rings, then produced a seal and a ring from her bosom. she was found guilty and sentenced to death. The report also notes a Newfoundland dog rescuing sailors after a sloop capsize near Hamoaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Sage
Jarman
Strand
Hamoaze
Fantome
Kelly
Ratcliffe Highway Gluttony Challenge At Public House
Two residents offered a 5 shilling wager on coal heaver Leumnen to eat 91 lb bullock heart 31 lb potatoes half loaf and a pot of porter in 45 minutes. They gathered at the Queen's Head Broad Street Ratcliffe Highway with spectators paying 6d each. He finished the meal and drank rum within the time without issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratcliffe Highway
Leumnen
Bullock
Queen’s Head
Broad Street
Ratcliffe-highway
Long Letter Details Failed Adriatic Expedition and Orebro Treaty
A Malta mail letter reports Admiral Fremantle’s Adriatic expedition failing to achieve aims. It describes Moore’s 400 men from the 35th, Albanian corps, and Calabresse under 36th Regiment, retreating from Bocca Di Cataro after learning 20,000 enemy nearby, with fortifications and a Danish fleet presence, plus dockyard construction and trade changes at Lissa. The text also records a defensive pledge between Britain and Sweden, and the Orebro treaty ratifications dated July and August 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnon
Malta
Adriatic
Fremantle
Lissa
Zante
Jermo
Bocca di Cataro
Ragusa
Dalmatia
Achilles
Cerberus
Eagle
Alcmene
Apollo
Orlando
Pilot
Corfu
Mizorca
Treaty of Peace Between Sweden and United Kingdom
The treaty records a peace and renewed friendship between Sweden and Great Britain and Ireland. Plenipotentiaries from both crowns exchange powers and agree to restore relations on the footing of January 1 1791, renewing treaties and conventions from that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swehed
Adarelanda
Sweden
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Sieur Laurent
D’engerstrom
Sieur Gustavus
de Wetterstedt
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Edward ‘Fbronton
Windham Officers Acquitted in Ship Capture Vote
A ballot at the East India House confirmed the Court of Directors resolution from August awarding full acquittal to the Windham's Commander and officers for neglect or cowardice in the ship's capture and likewise exonerating the ship's owners. The result, announced after six o'clock, favored the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India House
Phat
Court of Directors
Sth
Windham
Paris Military Commission Executes Malet Conspirators
On October 23 24 Paris a Military Commission led by Count Dejean convicted Ex Generals Malet Lahorie and Guidal and accomplices of conspiring against state security. The court sentenced Malet to death with others and ordered property confiscation and postings of the decree. Public reaction voiced loyalty to the Emperor as executions were carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Oer St
Council’ of Ministers
Empire
Messidor
Count Dejean
Baron Dircot
Baron Henry
Money
Thibault
Dilon
M. Boudin
Council of War
1St Military Division
C. F.matet
Vv. F.C
J. H. Cazon
G. Rouffe
J. F.abba
Legion of Honour
A. A. Provost
J. A. Viallerethe
J. B. Carmelle
J. A. Ratcai
Malet
Military Commission
Count Desjean
Arts
J. Guidal
Lahorie
Guidal
Mailet
Remler
Emperor
General Police
Ministry OF General Police
Mallet, Lahorie
Geidal
la Place de Paris
Cs &c
Eex
Soulier
Seigneur
Bordeveux
Sieur Beaumont
Sieur Piquet
Sieur Hanhouver
Sieur Fissett
Sieur Regnier
Sieur Julien
Sieur Lefebre
Sieur Rateau
Col. Rabbe
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. Ridgard
Kannen
Captain Moorsom
John Vankivell
Thomas May
Severery Waouipep
Wm. Edmonds
Foho Hayman
John Maclean
William Ridgard
John Francis
James Jones
John Rodfrey
Lewis Brown
Robert Wright
Thomas Bryant
Charingecross
Newcastle-street
Leeds
General Post Office
Orebro
Baron D’exeerstrom
Baron de Werrerstept
Thornton
State Paper
France
Iracy
Commission
Gands
Deg Ta N
Duke of
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